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HI HB1064

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/25/2017

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Souki

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Hawaii Revised Statutes section 87A-31 to allow the Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund (EUTF) to void unclaimed claims for Medicare Part B premium reimbursements or other debts payable that are less than a specified dollar amount and older than 10 years.

  • Requires that forfeited payments be restored if the entitled employee-beneficiary or other person makes a proper application to the fund no later than 10 years following the last valid reimbursement or payment.

  • For forfeited benefits or payments already in existence on June 30, 2017, the 10-year claiming period begins on July 1, 2017.

  • Addresses the EUTF's inability to submit unclaimed property to the State Department of Budget and Finance Unclaimed Property Program due to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) restrictions as a covered entity.

  • Takes effect on July 1, 2050.

Legislative Description

Relating To Unclaimed Property Of The Hawaii Employer-union Health Benefits Trust Fund.

Hawaii Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund

Last Action

Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on FIN with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Kobayashi, Oshiro excused (2).

2/15/2017

Committee Referrals

Finance2/15/2017
Labor & Public Employment1/27/2017

Full Bill Text

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